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safeguard - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | safeguard |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protection |
| Synonyms: | aegis, armament, armor, buffer, bulwark, convoy, defense, escort, guard, screen, security, shield, surety, ward |
| Antonyms: | harm, hurt, injury, endangerment |
| Main Entry: | safeguard |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect |
| Synonyms: | assure, bulwark, conserve, cover, defend, ensure, fend, guard, insure, preserve, ride shotgun*, save, screen, secure, shield, look after, watch over |
| Antonyms: | endanger, harm, hurt, injure, lay open |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | anchor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something used to hold another thing securely |
| Synonyms: | ballast, bower, comfort, defense, fastener, foothold, grip, hold, hook, mainstay, mooring, pillar, protection, safeguard, security, staff, stay, support, grapnel, grappling iron, kedge, mud hook |
| Main Entry: | bulwark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fortification, support |
| Synonyms: | barrier, bastion, buffet, buttress, citadel, defense, embankment, fort, fortress, guard, mainstay, parapet, partition, protection, rampart, safeguard, security, stronghold, outwork, redoubt, vallation |
| Antonyms: | weak point |
| Main Entry: | chaperon |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | accompany for supervision |
| Synonyms: | attend, carry, conduct, convoy, escort, guide, oversee, protect, safeguard, shepherd, supervise, consort with, watch over |
| Main Entry: | cherish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | care about deeply |
| Synonyms: | admire, adore, appreciate, clasp, coddle, comfort, cosset, cultivate, defend, dote on, embrace, encourage, enshrine, entertain, fancy, fondle, foster, guard, harbor, honor, hug, idolize, like, love, nourish, nurse, nurture, pet, preserve, prize, revere, reverence, safeguard, shelter, shield, support, sustain, treasure, value, venerate, worship, apprize, care for, cleave to, cling to, hold dear, hold in high esteem |
| Notes: | cherish means to be fond of, be attached to, while nurture means to bring up, help develop, help grow, or provide with nourishment |
| Antonyms: | abandon, denounce, forsake, renounce, not care |
| Main Entry: | companion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper, friend |
| Synonyms: | accompaniment, accomplice, aide, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, buddy, chaperon, colleague, complement, comrade, concomitant, confederate, consort, convoy, counterpart, cousin, crony, double, escort, guide, match, mate, nurse, pal, partner, playmate, protector, safeguard, sidekick, co-worker, comate, cuz, pard, roomie |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe, foreigner, opponent, stranger |
| Main Entry: | conserve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | save, protect |
| Synonyms: | cut back, hoard, keep, maintain, nurse, preserve, safeguard, scrimp, skimp, squirrel away*, steward, support, sustain, cut down on, go easy on, sock away, squirrel, stash, store up, take care of, use sparingly |
| Antonyms: | destroy, neglect, spend, squander, use, waste |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | convoy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect, escort |
| Synonyms: | accompany, attend, bear, bring, chaperon, companion, company, conduct, consort, defend, guard, pilot, safeguard, shepherd, shield, usher, watch |
| Antonyms: | ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | ensure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | guarantee; make secure |
| Synonyms: | arrange, assure, certify, cinch, clinch, confirm, effect, establish, guard, insure, nail down*, okay, protect, provide, safeguard, secure, warrant, lock on, lock up, make certain, make safe, make sure, put on ice, set out |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | escort |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protection; accompaniment |
| Synonyms: | alarm clock, attendant, beau, bodyguard, cavalier, chaperon, companion, company, consort, convoy, cortege, date, entourage, fellow, friend, gallant, guard, guide, partner, protector, retinue, safeguard, squire, train, warden*, bird dog, convoyer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | defend |
| Synonyms: | bulwark, cover, dodge, guard, oppose, parry, protect, repel, resist, safeguard, screen, secure, shield |
| Antonyms: | surrender, yield |
| Main Entry: | guard |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect, watch |
| Synonyms: | attend, baby-sit, bulwark, chaperon, chaperone, conduct, convoy, cover, defend, escort, fend, keep, lookout, mind, observe, oversee, patrol, police*, preserve, safeguard, save, screen, secure, shelter, shepherd, shield, stonewall*, superintend, supervise, tend, cover up, keep an eye on, keep in view, keep under surveillance, look after, ride shotgun for, see after, shotgun |
| Antonyms: | disregard, forget, ignore, neglect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | guardian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | keeper, protector |
| Synonyms: | angel*, attendant, baby-sitter, champion, chaperon, chaperone, conservator, cop*, curator, custodian, defender, escort, guard, keeper, nurse, overseer, paladin, patrol, safeguard, sentinel, shepherd, sponsor, superintendent, supervisor, trustee, warden, bird dog, cerberus, preserver, sitter, vigilante, watchdog |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | insurance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protection, security |
| Synonyms: | allowance, assurance, backing, cover, coverage, guarantee, indemnity, provision, safeguard, support, warrant, warranty, indemnification |
| Main Entry: | insure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect, secure |
| Synonyms: | assure, cinch, cover, guarantee, guard, hedge, indemnify, register, safeguard, shield, underwrite, warrant |
| Main Entry: | mask |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | disguise |
| Synonyms: | beard, camouflage, cloak, conceal, cover, defend, dissemble, dissimulate, dress up, front, guard, hide, obscure, protect, safeguard, screen, secrete, shield, veil, cover up |
| Antonyms: | reveal, uncover, unmask |
| Main Entry: | parapet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bulwark |
| Synonyms: | barricade, barrier, bastion, buffet, buttress, defense, embankment, fortification, partition, protection, rampart, safeguard, protective wall |
| Main Entry: | patrol |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | guard, protect |
| Synonyms: | cruise, inspect, mount, police, pound, range, ride shotgun, safeguard, watch, keep guard, keep vigil, keep watch, make the rounds, shotgun, walk the beat |
| Antonyms: | ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | precaution |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | carefulness; preventative measure |
| Synonyms: | anticipation, care, caution, discretion, foresight, forethought, insurance, protection, providence, provision, prudence, regard, safeguard, wariness, canniness, circumspection, discreetness, safety measure |
| Antonyms: | carelessness |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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